Hey! I’m Ashley
How I got here…
Growing up in a very large family and helping my parents host family gatherings, I was bound to become comfortable with planning events. In college, I planned the weekly gatherings for 100+ Jr High students, as well as the youth group summer and winter camps, which were always the highlights of my year.
A few years down the line, I found myself working as a nurse assistant with patients with dementia and patients on hospice. It stretched me in new ways, and outside of learning to care for those seniors’ ever-shifting needs, it also widened my perspective on the importance of relationships — especially in tender seasons of life.
All of these experiences shaped the way I see each person I interact with and the importance of celebrating life’s moments with your loved ones. It is an honor to step into your wedding day and support you and your community as you celebrate your love.
I married my best friend, Jordan, in 2017. We had a simple backyard wedding, complete with tacos, a live band, and pie. Our first look was at our favorite local coffee shop, which is still my highlight of the day.
As I was planning our wedding, I spent hours researching how to pull off an affordable wedding. Our priority was ensuring our guests had a good time, and I also had dreams of a beautifully designed day. In the end, we were able to stuck to our budget and create a beautiful, comfortable celebration.
The tips and tricks I learned for our wedding became the foundation of my knowledge of how to create a beautiful, affordable, and memorable day.
Shortly after we got married, I interned for a wedding planner, Maxine at Willow & Wine, and fell in love with bringing other people’s visions to life. Maxine was quick to bring me into the fold, and I learned so much watching her coordinate with vendors and iron out kinks and calm wedding-day nerves.
Soon after that season, Ashley Ruiz Events was born. I began coordinating weddings and started cultivating my own community in the wedding industry.
It’s been a privilege to help couples create their dream weddings and lighten the load of all the moving parts so they can enjoy their day.
